All of the following are disadvantages of secondary data EXCEPT _____.
A) access complications
B) quality concerns regarding the source, data collection methods, and definitions of constructs and variables
C) misalignment of purpose
D) age of data
E) potential for triangulation

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Potential for triangulation is not a disadvantage of secondary data. It is an advantage as it allows researchers to cross-check the consistency of findings from different sources. Access complications, quality concerns, misalignment of purpose, and age of data are all common disadvantages of secondary data.

All of the Following Are Disadvantages of Secondary Data EXCEPT